false acacia en · NOUN
Meanings
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A deciduous tree, of species Robinia pseudoacacia, native to the United States; the black locust.
The taproots of trees like the false acacia, growing between Park Royal and Alperton, thrust deeply into the ground, while the spreading roots of the silver birch stitch the soil.
1950 July, “Traveller's Joy”, in Railway Magazine, page ii (advertisement):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false acacias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |